Pepe, C. (2015). How to use iBeacon in the classroom. DailyGenius. Retrieved from http://dailygenius.com/ibeacons/
Hearn, A. (2014). What is Apple's ibeacon? The Guardian. Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jan/13/what-is-apple-ibeacon-retail-tracking Hearn describes the iBeacon as ground-breaking in its communications and marketing potential. At the same time, Locly.com explains that this proximity-based tool has many different applications in education. iBeacons can be used to strengthen digital communication, create different mobile learning zones within the classroom, and to foster interaction through polls, games, and puzzles (Locly.com/education/).
Umbel. ( 2014 ). The state of beacon technology . Retrieved from http://www.Umbel.com both describes this technology in detail and highlights some of its pitfalls; one of which is the fact that it relies upon a bluetooth connection.
Shurtz, R. (2015), however, finds use for the bluetooth connection as an assistive technology for the Blind (http://curious.stratford.edu/2015/08/14/the-big-idea-besting-blindness-with-bluetooth-2/).
Hearn, A. (2014). What is Apple's ibeacon? The Guardian. Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jan/13/what-is-apple-ibeacon-retail-tracking Hearn describes the iBeacon as ground-breaking in its communications and marketing potential. At the same time, Locly.com explains that this proximity-based tool has many different applications in education. iBeacons can be used to strengthen digital communication, create different mobile learning zones within the classroom, and to foster interaction through polls, games, and puzzles (Locly.com/education/).
Umbel. ( 2014 ). The state of beacon technology . Retrieved from http://www.Umbel.com both describes this technology in detail and highlights some of its pitfalls; one of which is the fact that it relies upon a bluetooth connection.
Shurtz, R. (2015), however, finds use for the bluetooth connection as an assistive technology for the Blind (http://curious.stratford.edu/2015/08/14/the-big-idea-besting-blindness-with-bluetooth-2/).